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Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Canton, OH EIN: 34-1772635 Website
Arts and cultureMuseumsHistory museumsEducationElementary and secondary education

The Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation is a private foundation based in Canton, Ohio. Established in 1994, it provides assistance to qualified charities operating in and for the benefit of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The foundation emphasizes capital expenditures and equipment needs over operating funds.

Key facts about Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation

In short: Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation gave $366K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1772635
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$366,479
Grants made (2024)
29
Average grant
$12,637
Median grant
$10,342
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (12 of 29, 2024)
Total assets
$5,318,690
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Applicants are limited to one request per year. Full details ↓
Deadline
None stated.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$366K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

29

+7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-7.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $430K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 29 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $7K repeat.

  • 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated general purpose is to assist qualified charities operating in and for the benefit of Tuscarawas County. Its grant information emphasizes capital-type expenditures and equipment needs rather than operating funds.

Its 2024 grants included support for historical, educational, community, recreation, and emergency-service projects. For example, Newcomerstown Historical Society received support to replace windows; Tuscarawas Public Library received support to purchase a bookmobile; and Village of Baltic Fire & Rescue received support for firefighters’ turnout gear. The historical and cultural grantees describe their own work as collecting and preserving local history, providing theatrical productions based on local history, and restoring and promoting historic properties.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $366,479. Grants ranged from $3,750 to $27,928, with a median award of $10,342. The largest listed awards included $27,928 to Newcomerstown Historical Society for window replacement; $25,000 to Tuscarawas Public Library for a bookmobile; $25,000 to Kent State University at Tuscarawas for expansion of a veterinary lab; and $25,000 to Tuscarawas County Benefit Fund for a new fairgrounds entrance.

Other 2024 awards included $21,900 to Village of Baltic Fire & Rescue for turnout gear, $20,000 to Twin City Parks & Waterways for park lighting, and $17,000 to Ohio Outdoor Historical Drama Association for a golf cart. Among other grantees, Dennison Railroad Depot Museum received $15,000 for door replacements; the museum describes its work as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, interpreting, and educating visitors about southern Tuscarawas County history.

Review Cycle

None stated.

How to Apply

Applicants are limited to one request per year. A numbered application is required and can be requested; the filing says to request an application form from the Selection Committee. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and provide certification of tax-exempt status. Applications are accepted during the first and second halves of the year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation states that grants are awarded to entities operating in and for the benefit of Tuscarawas County. Its 2024 filing says only Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New PhiladelphiaDoverDennisonStrasburgGnadenhuttenMineral CityNewcomerstownSugarcreekUhrichsvilleZoarvilleBolivarCantonBalticPort WashingtonTuscarawasZoar

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K25 grants2021 29 grants2022 27 grants2023 29 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2021) to $410K (2022). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $366K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Newcomerstown Historical Society: $28KNewcomerstown HistoricalSociety$28KTuscarawas Public Library: $25KTuscarawas Public Library$25KKent State University at Tuscarawas: $25KKent State University atTuscarawas$25KTuscarawas County Benefit Fund: $25KTuscarawas County Benefit Fund$25KVillage of Baltic Fire & Rescue: $22KVillage of Baltic Fire &Rescue$22KTwin City Parks & Waterways Inc: $20KTwin City Parks & WaterwaysInc$20KOhio Outdoor Historical Drama Association: $17KOhio Outdoor Historical DramaAssociation$17KCity of Dover: $16KCity of Dover$16KVillage of Strasburg: $15KVillage of Strasburg$15KTuscarawas County YMCA: $15KTuscarawas County YMCA$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Newcomerstown Historical Society ($28K). Together the top 10 received $208K.

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Newcomerstown Historical Society Newcomerstown, OHReplace Windows$27,928
Tuscarawas Public Library New Philadelphia, OHPurchase Bookmobile$25,000
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OHExpansion of Veterinary Lab$25,000
Tuscarawas County Benefit Fund Uhrichsville, OHNew Entrance to Fairgrounds$25,000
Village of Baltic Fire & Rescue Baltic, OHTurnout Gear for Firemen$21,900
Twin City Parks & Waterways Inc Uhrichsville, OHLighting for Panhandle Park$20,000
Ohio Outdoor Historical Drama Association New Philadelphia, OHPurchase Golf Cart$17,000
City of Dover Dover, OHFire Department Training Prop$16,000
Village of Strasburg Strasburg, OHPurchase Replacement Tornado Siren$15,000
Tuscarawas County YMCA Dover, OHHvac Replacement$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $5,318,690 $538,539 $446,270 $366,479 29
2023 $5,221,137 $373,846 $444,757 $370,320 27
2022 $5,292,048 $335,596 $487,570 $410,063 29
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,318,690$5,221,137$5,292,048
Revenue$538,539$373,846$335,596
Expenses$446,270$444,757$487,570
Qualifying Distributions$380,804$384,369$422,960
Net Investment Income$476,965$171,584$281,406
Distributable Amount$430,209$380,686$383,288

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Huntington National Bank serves as trustee.

Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Huntington National Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $56K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Huntington National Bank — Trustee: $56KHuntington National BankTrustee$56K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $56K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Harold Marjorie Rosenberry Foundati
Mailing address: C/O Huntington Bank 232 W Third St, Dover, OH 44622
Phone: (330) 364-7421
Website: https://hmrosenberry.org

Frequently asked questions about Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation

How much does Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation give each year?

Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation gave $366K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 27 grants.

What is Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation's typical grant size?

Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,342, and its average grant was $12,637, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation that year got $16K on average.

Where does Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation give grants?

Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Philadelphia, OH (10 grants), Newcomerstown, OH (3 grants), Uhrichsville, OH (2 grants) and Dover, OH (2 grants).

Does Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project Lead the Way" (4 grants).

Who are Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation's largest grantees?

Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Newcomerstown Historical Society ($27,928), Tuscarawas Public Library ($25,000) and Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation?

Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $381K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $430K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated general purpose is to assist qualified charities operating in and for the benefit of Tuscarawas County. Its grant information emphasizes capital-type expenditures and equipment needs rather than operating funds. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation?

Applicants are limited to one request per year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation's EIN?

Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1772635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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